The Department of Water & Sanitation has gazetted a notice extending to 31 March 2023 the deadline for input on policy proposals published in November 2022. The intention is to develop an ‘holistic policy’ on ‘unifying and simplifying’ the provision and regulation of sustainable and equitable water services to people residing legally on privately owned land.
This is noting that ‘basic water and sanitation services are a human right, must be equitable, sustainable, embrace principles of collaboration and integrated development, include community and stakeholder participation, and promote improved health and environmental integrity’. With that in mind, among other things funding options are explored.
Published by SA Legal Academy Policy Watch